Cofer v. Hearne

This controversy emanates from the dissolution of the law firm composed of equal partners, John D. Cofer, Hume Cofer and Douglass D. Hearne. The dissolution occurred December 31, 1967, when Mr. Hearne withdrew from the firm. The nature of the controversy is an accounting and settlement of partnership affairs.

The principal question of law to be determined is the rule to be applied in disposing of legal fees paid for services performed partly before and partly after the dissolution of the partnership on business that came to the partnership before its dissolution.

The Cofers, who are appellants,…